The Indian Government is openlydistributing an Ayurvedic Kadha ( concoction) that claims to reduce the chances of contracting Swine Flu. They're doing this along with the sale of vaccines for Swine Flu.

This concoction has the following recipe:

Ingredients:

7 Cardamoms ( Elaichi)

7 Cloves ( Laung)

7 Holy Basil leaves ( Tulsi)

1 small piece of Fresh Ginger ( Adrak)

1/4 small spoon of Turmeric Powder ( Haldi)

1 medium sized piece of Cinnamon (Dal Chini)

1/4 small spoon of Black Salt

Directions:

Put all ingredients in 4 cups of water.

Boil this till 3 cups have evaporated and you have 1 cup remaining.

Strain this liquid and store it in a glass bottle.

Consume 2 spoons of this liquid for 3 days after your morning ablutions on an empty stomach.

A fewblogs also claim that Tulsi is supposed to have anti-flu properties.